Our story began at BYU, where we both happened to be in the same student ward. We technically met on a hike, but Banno doesn't remember it (I guess I won't hold it against him). The real start of our story happened at a friend's International Food Night. Banno made some delicious Japanese food. I always joked with my mom I would end up with a boy who likes to cook--and there he was. Sparks definitely flew, but both of us wanted to build a genuine friendship first, and neither of us were sure how the other felt. We spent the next semester hanging out with mutual friends and talking almost every day. Our friendship blossomed, and by February 2022, we started dating. Three years later, we're still as happy as ever, and we couldn't be more excited for forever!